Explanation of Vote by Deputy Permanent Representative Anna Evstigneeva on a UNSC Draft Resolution on the Safety of Navigation in the Red Sea
Remarks before the vote:
Mr. President,
The draft resolution submitted by our Greek and American colleagues on the technical extension of the reporting requirement for the Secretary-General on attacks on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea has no added value.
We cannot support this document. However, solely due to the requests from regional players, we are not going to block it.
We urge our colleagues not to squander time and resources on a politicized issue that has long lost its pertinence but is being artificially kept afloat by a number of countries. We stand convinced that, in the current circumstances, the Security Council needs to monitor attacks on commercial vessels in the Caribbean Sea rather than in the Red Sea.
Thank you.
Remarks after the vote:
Mr. President,
The situation in the waters adjacent to Yemen has shown clear signs of stabilization in recent months. There have been no incidents observed in the Red Sea since September 29, 2025, which confirms that the attacks in the Red Sea are linked to the situation in Gaza.
We are convinced that at the present juncture, the Security Council's efforts on the Yemeni track need to be geared towards supporting a comprehensive peaceful resolution in that country and creating conditions for the launch of an inclusive political process. It is precisely the consistent advancement of this very approach, which is centered around political and diplomatic methods and takes on board the positions of all influential players barring none, that can lay the foundation for a sustainable normalization of the situation in Yemen and prevent a new wave of escalation. We trust that the Council members will proceed from this logic when defining further steps on this file.
Thank you.
